Non-Con Sked/Rankings Thread (updated Sept. 23)

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Here are the continuous non-conference schedule rankings for all 365 Division 1 teams, a supplement to the "All Things Non-Conference Schedule Releases" thread on the School Thou Shall Not Mention Here board. Teams listed here have COMPLETE non-conference schedules, meaning we already know (if applicable) their in-season tournament opponent(s). I will add team rankings as non-conference schedules become complete (with tournament opponents).

Rankings prioritize the percentage of games played vs. NET Top 122 opponents (top 33% of Division 1) combined with the average NET ranking of opponents. Non-Division 1 games are excluded from the average opponent NET ranking.

Non-Conference Schedule Rankings (323 of 365)
1 Michigan (81.1% vs. NET top 122, 82.7 average NET)
2 Memphis (76.9%, 99.75)
3 Alcorn State (72.7%, 87.272)
4 Santa Clara (69.2%, 126.727)
5 San Francisco (69.2%, 129.818)
6 Mississippi State (69.2%, 137.166)
7 Gonzaga (68.7%, 109.666)
8 Alabama (68.6%, 88.583)
9 New Orleans (66.7%, 101.111)
10 Purdue (63.6%, 107.9)
11 UNLV (63%, 113.444)
12 Saint Mary's (61.5%, 110.6)
13 Duke (61.5%, 132.307)
14 Chicago State (61.5%, 133)
15 Alabama State (61.5%, 134.833)
16 Clemson (61.5%, 164.916)
17 NC State (59.6%, 126.545)
18 San Diego State (59.3%, 120)
19 Northwestern State (55.6%, 100.142)
20 Rider (55.6%, 133.375)
21 Southeastern Louisiana (55.6%, 152.25)
22 Oakland (54.5%, 103.8)
23 Southeast Missouri State (54.5%, 115.625)
24 Marquette (54.5%, 123.09)
25 UConn (54.5%, 133.818)
26 Saint John's (53.9%, 121.7)
27 Creighton (53.9%, 153)
28 Jackson State (53.8%, 104.461)
29 Bethune-Cookman (53.8%. 106)
30 Louisville (53.8%, 126.461)
31 Texas Tech (53.8%, 138.5)
32 Arizona State (53.8%, 146.363)
33 Maryland (53.8%, 188.7)
34 Auburn (53.2%, 115.5)
35 Ohio (50%, 120.222)
36 Dayton (50%, 173.583)
37 Washington State (50%, 173.7)
38 Southern U (46.2%, 104.4)
39 Kansas (46.2%, 118.833)
40 Arkansas (46.2%, 137.769)
41 Arizona (46.2%, 138.307)
42 Wichita State (46.2%, 138.5)
43 Pitt (46.2%, 146.307)
44 Florida (46.2%, 146.583)
45 Eastern Washington (46.2%, 146.75)
46 Wake Forest (46.2%, 149.583)
47 Florida Gulf Coast (46.2%, 151.09)
48 Central Arkansas (46.2%, 151.818)
49 North Carolina (46.2%, 156.538)
50 Montana State (46.2%, 159.1)
51 Alabama A&M (46.2%, 160.1)
52 Houston (46.2%, 160.333)
53 Virginia (46.2%, 161.615)
54 Kentucky (46.2%, 162.384)
55 Colorado (46.2%, 163.333)
56 SMU (46.2%, 168.769)
57 Cincinnati (46.2%, 178)
58 Virginia Tech (46.2%, 178.818)
59 Notre Dame (46.2%, 182.666)
60 Vanderbilt (46.2%, 183.727)
61 Oklahoma (46.2%, 201)
62 Texas Southern (45.5%, 113.555)
63 Illinois (45.5%, 136.818)
64 North Alabama (45.5%, 139.666)
65 Michigan State (45.5%, 142.636)
66 Western Carolina (45.5%, 145.444)
67 Nevada (45.5%, 146.3)
68 Wisconsin (45.5%, 162.8)
69 Ohio State (45.5%, 167.454)
70 Baylor (45.5%, 170.454)
71 Xavier (45.5%, 179.9)
72 Purdue Fort Wayne (45.5%, 180.555)
73 Northwestern (45.5%, 189.09)
74 Washington (45.5%, 196.6)
75 Iowa State (45.5%, 197.75)
76 Butler (45.5%, 198.545)
77 Oregon (44.7%, 138.9)
78 TAMU-Corpus Christi (44.4%, 101.6)
79 Boise State (43.2%, 125.25)
80 Evansville (43.2%, 139.714)
81 USC (43.2%, 171)
82 Loyola Marymount (42.3%, 188.636)
83 West Georgia (41.7%, 187.5)
84 Green Bay (40.9%, 144.142)
85 Georgetown (40.9%, 205.8)
86 North Dakota State (40%, 144.545)
87 Mount Saint Mary's (40%, 175)
88 Northern Illinois (39.6%, 186.6)
89 Villanova (39.4%, 139.7)
90 Prairie View A&M (38.5%, 117.625)
91 Mercer (38.5%, 126.3)
92 Queens (38.5%, 130.75)
93 Towson (38.5%, 141)
94 Colgate (38.5%, 150.727)
95 Southern Utah (38.5%, 154.7)
96 USF (38.5%, 155.6)
97 Tennessee (38.5%, 160.166)
98 BYU (38.5%, 167.916)
99 Bellarmine (38.5%, 168.09)
100 Stanford (38.5%, 173.5)
101 Florida State (38.5%, 175.769)
102 New Hampshire (38.5%, 178.09)
103 Weber State (38.5%, 179.636)
104 Syracuse (38.5%, 186.25)
105 Bucknell (38.5%, 187.846)
106 Texas A&M (38.5%, 192.307)
107 TCU (38.5%, 201.333)
108 Cal Baptist (38.5%, 204.461)
109 Lafayette (38.5%, 208.166)
110 Texas (38.5%, 208.454)
111 West Virginia (38.5%, 209)
112 Georgia (38.5%, 241.916)
113 Princeton (38.3%, 156.833)
114 Bradley (37.5%, 193.125)
115 Middle Tennessee (36.4%, 105.75)
116 Cleveland State (36.4%, 113.125)
117 Milwaukee (36.4%, 121.3)
118 Saint Francis (36.4%, 127.888)
119 Eastern Illinois (36.4%, 131.5)
120 Northern Iowa (36.4%, 136.888)
121 Sam Houston (36.4%, 150.625)
122 New Mexico (36.4%, 160.666)
123 Valparaiso (36.4%, 160.9)
124 Quinnipiac (36.4%, 161.7)
125 Southern Illinois (36.4%, 170.6)
126 Murray State (36.4%, 183.727)
127 Iowa (36.4%, 183.8)
128 Indiana (36.4%, 190)
129 Providence (36.4%, 197.3)
130 Fresno State (36.4%, 205)
131 Grand Canyon (36.4%, 219.5)
132 Nebraska (36.4%, 222.9)
133 Minnesota (36.4%, 226.3)
134 Coppin State (35.3%, 160.5)
135 South Carolina State (35.3%, 181.133)
136 UMES (35.3%, 181.266)
137 FAU (34.6%, 149.4)
138 Seton Hall (34.1%, 225.222)
139 McNeese (33.3%, 132.428)
140 NCCU (33.3%, 149.363)
141 Incarnate Word (33.3%, 152)
142 Gardner-Webb (33.3%, 153.666)
143 South Dakota State (33.3%, 156.333)
144 Nicholls (33.3%, 157.125)
145 UCF (33.3%, 170.25)
146 Detroit (33.3%, 173.571)
147 Penn (33.3%, 180)
148 Cal State Northridge (33.3%, 180.5)
149 La Salle (33.3%, 180.909)
150 UC-Riverside (33.3%, 189.2)
151 Houston Christian (33.3%, 203.714)
152 ODU (31.4%, 147.222)
153 Georgia State (31.4%, 154.2)
154 Louisiana (31.4%, 158.833)
155 Kent State (31.4%, 166.5)
156 Coastal Carolina (31.4%, 212.272)
157 Montana (30.8%, 130.444)
158 North Florida (30.8%, 152.1)
159 Utah Valley (30.8%, 160.6)
160 Tarleton State (30.8%, 161.222)
161 UAB (30.8%, 162.75)
162 Samford (30.8%, 168.181)
163 Idaho (30.8%, 168.5)
164 Chattanooga (30.8%, 175.2)
165 Idaho State (30.8%, 175.6)
166 American (30.8%, 175.727)
167 Utah (30.8%, 177)
168 Tulane (30.8%, 178.636)
169 College of Charleston (30.8%, 182)
170 Eastern Michigan (30.8%, 186.181)
171 Portland (30.8%, 189.181)
172 Oklahoma State (30.8%, 189.615)
173 East Carolina (30.8%, 191.5)
174 Missouri (30.8%, 196)
175 Jacksonville (30.8%, 196)
176 Fairleigh Dickinson (30.8%, 196.5)
177 East Tennessee State (30.8%, 201.909)
178 Saint Louis (30.8%, 203.727)
179 Kansas State (30.8%, 204.75)
180 Miami-Florida (30.8%, 210.583)
181 Navy (30.8%, 211.727)
182 LSU (30.8%, 214.333)
183 Rhode Island (30.8%, 214.454)
184 VCU (30.8%, 214.727)
185 Georgia Tech (30.8%, 217)
186 Oregon State (28.8%, 162.636)
187 Utah State (27.3%, 160.666)
188 Little Rock (27.3%, 162.666)
189 Portland State (27.3%, 165.25)
190 Morehead State (27.3%, 177.625)
191 Drake (27.3%, 177.625)
192 UCLA (27.3%, 180.9)
193 UC-Davis (27.3%, 181.222)
194 Colorado State (27.3%, 182.25)
195 Cal State Northridge (27.3%, 196.555)
196 Stetson (27.3%, 197.222)
197 UT-Martin (27.3%, 198.142)
198 Youngstown State (27.3%, 198.25)
199 Tennessee Tech (27.3%, 199.25)
200 Robert Morris (27.3%, 202.444)
201 Lindenwood (27.3%, 207)
202 Illinois State (27.3%, 208)
203 Canisius (27.3%, 209.9)
204 UIC (27.3%, 211.875)
205 IU-Indianapolis (27.3%, 219.111)
206 DePaul (27.3%, 259.7)
207 Furman (26.9%, 189.222)
208 Omaha (26.7%, 158.727)
209 Denver (26.7%, 177.166)
210 LIU (26.7%, 187.642)
211 Winthrop (26.7%, 192.083)
212 Kansas City (26.7%, 198.083)
213 South Dakota (26.7%, 202.833)
214 Radford (26.7%, 206.083)
215 UMass-Lowell (26.7%, 208.846)
216 Rutgers (26.5%, 213)
217 Sacramento State (25%, 152.222)
218 Iona (25%, 175)
219 North Dakota (25%, 176.23)
220 Long Beach State (25%, 195.5)
221 James Madison (25%, 208.1)
222 UT-Arlington (25%, 210)
223 Temple (23.7%, 182.666)
224 Marshall (23.7%, 199.636)
225 Southern Miss (23.7%, 204.777)
226 Vermont (23.3%, 187.818)
227 Northern Arizona (23.1%, 165.5)
228 Lipscomb (23.1%, 185.454)
229 Holy Cross (23.1%, 186.272)
230 San Diego (23.1%, 188.454)
231 George Washington (23.1%, 190)
232 Mercyhurst (23.1%, 191.272)
233 Rice (23.1%, 191.545)
234 Lehigh (23.1%, 193.5)
235 New Haven (23.1%, 196.9)
236 Saint Bonaventure (23.1%, 205.416)
237 Northern Colorado (23.1%, 209)
238 Army (23.1%, 213.909)
239 Duquesne (23.1%, 216.636)
240 South Carolina (23.1%, 217.384)
241 Pacific (23.1%, 219.2)
242 Le Moyne (23.1%, 222.5)
243 Cal (23.1%, 225)
244 Liberty (22.7%, 175.166)
245 Lamar (22.2%, 185)
246 Marist (22.2%, 211)
247 Utah Tech (21.4%, 184.9)
248 Bryant (21.4%, 195.416)
249 Morgan State (21.4%, 211.083)
250 Oral Roberts (20%, 174.416)
251 School Thou Shall Not Mention Here (20%, 211.416)
252 USC-Upstate (20%, 221.583)
253 Hawaii (20%, 223.25)
254 Niagara (20%, 236)
255 Boston College (19.2%, 229.5)
256 FIU (18.2%, 165.625)
257 Jacksonville State (18.2%, 174.25)
258 Merrimack (18.2%, 187.636)
259 Sacred Heart (18.2%, 190.1)
260 Siena (18.2%, 199.818)
261 SIU-Edwardsville (18.2%, 201.875)
262 Western Kentucky (18.2%, 211.714)
263 Manhattan (18.2%, 223.6)
264 Missouri State (18.2%, 227.375)
265 Penn State (18.2%, 243.454)
266 Cal State Bakersfield (16.7%, 205.4)
267 Western Michigan (16.6%, 203.2)
268 UMass (16.6%, 210.888)
269 Bowling Green (16.6%, 219)
270 Buffalo (16.6%, 242.5)
271 Abilene Christian (15.4%, 174.3)
272 Wofford (15.4%, 187.09)
273 Charlotte (15.4%, 187.727)
274 Grambling State (15.4%, 194.727)
275 Seattle (15.4%, 194.9)
276 Georgia Southern (15.4%, 195.909)
277 Stonehill (15.4%, 205.454)
278 Boston U (15.4%, 207.416)
279 Loyola-Maryland (15.4%, 225.272)
280 VMI (15.4%, 230.4)
281 Pepperdine (15.4%, 238.181)
282 UMBC (15.4%, 242.181)
283 Norfolk State (14.7%, 194.75)
284 Akron (14.6%, 154)
285 UC-San Diego (14.6%, 213.5)
286 Harvard (14.3%, 210.153)
287 Brown (14.3%, 222)
288 Southern Indiana (13.6%, 194.125)
289 Presbyterian (13.3%, 207.916)
290 Delaware State (13.3%, 215.727)
291 Longwood (13.3%, 239.666)
292 Binghamton (13.3%, 247.833)
293 George Mason (11.5%, 214.454)
294 Stephen F. Austin (11.1%, 230.142)
295 Yale (10.7%, 226.2)
296 Saint Joseph's (10.2%, 232.8)
297 Drexel (10.2%, 247.09)
298 Northern Kentucky (9.1%, 185.125)
299 Wright State (9.1%, 186.666)
300 Northeastern (9.1%, 197.454)
301 Indiana State (9.1%, 200.888)
302 Wyoming (9.1%, 215.8)
303 Kennesaw State (9.1%, 219.5)
304 Central Connecticut (9.1%, 222.333)
305 Louisiana Tech (9.1%, 225.375)
306 Air Force (9.1%, 232.272)
307 Hampton (9.1%, 237.777)
308 North Carolina A&T (9.1%, 241)
309 Fairfield (9.1%, 265.2)
310 Ball State (8.9%, 227.4)
311 William & Mary (8.3%, 185)
312 Stony Brook (7.7%, 209.6)
313 Monmouth (7.7%, 223.333)
314 The Citadel (7.7%, 236.2)
315 Columbia (7.1%, 246.166)
316 High Point (6.7%, 212.636)
317 Maine (6.7%, 213)
318 Charleston Southern (6.7%, 242.616)
319 Richmond (3.8%, 231.09)
320 Texas State (.6%, 218.333)
321 Elon (0%, 206.272)
322 UNC-Wilmington (0%, 234.09)
323 Fordham (0%, 295.4)

Incomplete Schedule (6)
Appalachian State (need 1 opponent)
Belmont (need Coconut Classic)
Central Michigan (need Showdown in St. Pete)
Tennessee State (need 1 opponent)
Toledo (need Coconut Classic)
Troy (need Coconut Classic)
 
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We are going to replicate many of SelectionSunday's non-conference posts from the St. Thomas Board thread to this one as well for those that want to see other teams non-conference schedules.

First up among the 365 non-conference schedules for 2025-26 is the Purdue Boilermakers. Per usual, Matt Painter has put together a challenging slate.

An * denotes a NET top 122 team (top 33% of D1) last season. A $ denotes a NIT, College Basketball Crown, or CBI champion. Opponent's final NET ranking is in parentheses.


Purdue Men’s Basketball Releases 2025-26 Non-Conference Schedule - Purdue Boilermakers​

Home games with Iowa State and Marquette highlight another challenging Purdue non-conference schedule which was finalized late last week and announced today.

PURDUE (complete)
Nov. 4: EVANSVILLE (257)
Nov. 7: OAKLAND (193)
Nov. 13: @ *Alabama (6)
Nov. 16: *AKRON* (91)
Nov. 20: vs.* Memphis (49)
Nov. 21: vs. *Texas Tech (7)/*Wake Forest (69)
Nov. 28: EASTERN ILLINOIS (318)
Dec. 6: *IOWA STATE (9)
Dec. 13:* MARQUETTE (26)
Dec. 20: vs. *Auburn (2)
Dec. 29: KENT STATE (128)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 7
Opponents Average NET: 107.9
 

Non-conference schedule release #2 of 365 is the Iowa State Cyclones. The Cyclones have 6 300+ NET opponents on the slate.


ISU Announces Non-Conference Men’s Hoops Schedule - Iowa State University Athletics​

Iowa State has announced its men's basketball non-conference schedule for the 2025-26 season.

IOWA STATE (need Player’s Era Festival matchups)
Nov. 3: FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON (303)
Nov. 6: GRAMBLING (325)
Nov. 10: vs. *Mississippi State (34)
Nov. 17: STONEHILL (312)
Nov. 25-29 (will play 3 of): vs. *Alabama (6)/*Auburn (2)/*Creighton (38)/*Gonzaga (8)/*Michigan (23)/*Notre Dame (103)/*Oregon (29)/*Rutgers (77)/*Saint John’s (13)/*Saint Joseph’s (76)/*San Diego State (52)/Syracuse (133)/*Tennessee (5)/*UNLV (98)
Dec. 3: EAST TEXAS A&M (335)
Dec. 6: @ *Purdue (19)
Dec. 11: *IOWA (63)
Dec. 14: EASTERN ILLINOIS (318)
Dec. 21: LONG BEACH STATE (326)
Dec. 29: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN (287)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 5 or 6
Opponents Average NET: TBD
 

Non-conference schedule release #3 of 365 is the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The College Basketball Crown champion Cornhuskers play no true road games and have 4 300+ NET opponents.

There are 3 NCAA qualifiers (vs. Oklahoma, vs. Mississippi State/New Mexico, Creighton) on the slate, as well as a Dec. 21 home date vs. (Summit League's) North Dakota.

Huskers Release 2025-26 MBB Non-Conference Schedule​


NEBRASKA (CBC champion) (need Hall of Fame Classic matchup)
Nov. 3: WEST GEORGIA (345)
Nov. 8: FIU (260)
Nov. 11: UMES (361)
Nov. 15: vs. *Oklahoma (43)
Nov. 20: vs. *Kansas State (75)/*Mississippi State (34)/*New Mexico (42)
Nov. 21: vs. *Kansas State (75)/*Mississippi State (34)/*New Mexico (42)
Nov. 25: WINTHROP (163)
Nov. 29: USC-UPSTATE (347)
Dec. 7: *CREIGHTON (38)
Dec. 21: NORTH DAKOTA (275)
Dec. 30: NEW HAMPSHIRE (355)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 4
Opponents Average NET: TBD
 


Non-conference schedule release #4 of 365 is the Kansas Jayhawks. Rock Chalk will play a minimum of 5 games vs. Power 5 opponents, with a possibility of 3 more.

Kansas Men’s Basketball Unveils Challenging Non-Conference Slate - University of Kansas​

Highlighted by a marquee home matchup with UConn, a trip to North Carolina and an appearance at Madison Square Garden against Duke, Kansas men's basketball on Wednesday

KANSAS (need Player’s Era Festival matchups)
Nov. 3: GREEN BAY (338)
Nov. 7: @ *North Carolina (36)
Nov. 11: TAMU-CORPUS CHRISTI (165)
Nov. 15: PRINCETON (166)
Nov. 18: vs. *Duke (1)
Nov. 24-27 (will play 3 of): vs. *Alabama (6)/*Auburn (2)/*Creighton (38)/*Gonzaga (8)/*Michigan (23)/*Notre Dame (103)/*Oregon (29)/*Rutgers (77)/*Saint John’s (13)/*Saint Joseph’s (76)/*San Diego State (52)/Syracuse (133)/*Tennessee (5)/UNLV (98)
Dec. 2: *UCONN (32)
Dec. 7: vs. *Missouri (16)
Dec. 13: @ NC State (132)
Dec. 16: TOWSON (151)
Dec. 22: DAVIDSON(153)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 6 or 7
Opponents Average NET: TBD
 

Non-conference schedule release #5 of 365 is the American U Eagles. The defending Patriot League tournament champion's slate is highlighted by visits to Wake Forest, Rutgers, VCU, and Virginia.

Eight Home Games Highlight Men's Basketball's 2025-26 Non-Conference Schedule - American University​

WASHINGTON – For the first time in 50 years, fans will have the chance to see American University men's basketball play eight non-conference games at home, as the

AMERICAN (complete)
Nov. 3: @ *Wake Forest (69)
Nov. 9: PENN (304)
Nov. 12: @ George Washington (124)
Nov. 15: NON-DIVISION 1
Nov. 18: @ *Rutgers (77)
Nov. 24: NON-DIVISION 1
Nov. 28: MAINE (203)
Nov. 29: SIENA (259)
Nov. 30: LONGWOOD (210)
Dec. 3: DREXEL (185)
Dec. 6: UMES (361)
Dec. 17: @ *VCU (31)
Dec. 22: @ *Virginia (110)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 4
Opponents Average NET: 175.727
 

Non-conference schedule release #6 of 365 is the DePaul Blue Demons. Chris Holtmann's squad has 6 opponents on the slate that ranked #300 or higher in last season's final NET rankings.

Woof, woof.

DePaul Basketball Announces 2025-26 Non-Conference Schedule - DePaul University Athletics​

CHICAGO – DePaul men's basketball announced its 2025-26 non-conference schedule, Thursday afternoon. The Blue Demons are set for their second season under th...


DEPAUL (complete)
Nov. 3: CHICAGO STATE (358)
Nov. 7: STONEHILL (312)
Nov. 11: BUFFALO (341)
Nov. 14: *NORTHWESTERN (53)
Nov. 18: GARDNER-WEBB (266)
Nov. 23: DETROIT (329)
Nov. 28: vs. *Georgia Tech (109)
Nov. 29: vs. *Drake (56)/*LSU (89)
Dec. 6: ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF (363)
Dec. 9: MORGAN STATE (332)
Dec. 13: @ Wichita State (134)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 3
Opponents Average NET: 259.7
 

Non-conference schedule release #7 of 365 is the Providence Friars. The Friars slate is highlighted by the Rady Children's Invitational, with games vs. Wisconsin and either defending national champion Florida or TCU.

Men’s Basketball Announces Non-Conference Schedule - Providence College Athletics​

PROVIDENCE, R.I .- The Providence College men's basketball team's 2025-26 non-conference schedule was announced today (June 17). The Friars will play 11 non-...

PROVIDENCE (complete)
Nov. 3: HOLY CROSS (310)
Nov. 8: vs. Virginia Tech (167)
Nov. 11: PENN (304)
Nov. 14: @ *Colorado (86)
Nov. 18: NEW HAMPSHIRE (355)
Nov. 22: vs. *Penn State (66)
Nov. 27: vs. *Wisconsin (15)
Nov. 28: vs. *Florida (4)/*TCU (78)
Dec. 2: FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON (303)
Dec. 6: RHODE ISLAND (152)
Dec. 9: BROWN (215)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 4
Opponents Average NET: 197.3
 



GopherHole Staff said:
Non-conference schedule release #3 of 365 is the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The College Basketball Crown champion Cornhuskers play no true road games and have 4 300+ NET opponents.

There are 3 NCAA qualifiers (vs. Oklahoma, vs. Mississippi State/New Mexico, Creighton) on the slate, as well as a Dec. 21 home date vs. (Summit League's) North Dakota.

Huskers Release 2025-26 MBB Non-Conference Schedule​


NEBRASKA (CBC champion) (need Hall of Fame Classic matchup)
Nov. 3: WEST GEORGIA (345)
Nov. 8: FIU (260)
Nov. 11: UMES (361)
Nov. 15: vs. *Oklahoma (43)
Nov. 20: vs. *Kansas State (75)/*Mississippi State (34)/*New Mexico (42)
Nov. 21: vs. *Kansas State (75)/*Mississippi State (34)/*New Mexico (42)
Nov. 25: WINTHROP (163)
Nov. 29: USC-UPSTATE (347)
Dec. 7: *CREIGHTON (38)
Dec. 21: NORTH DAKOTA (275)
Dec. 30: NEW HAMPSHIRE (355)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 4
Opponents Average NET: TBD
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West Georgia? Is that a real team?
 

howeda7 said:
West Georgia? Is that a real team?
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I just Googled it, looks like they are real team with real uniforms and everything.

Per Wiki:

The West Georgia Wolves (UWG Wolves, formerly the West Georgia Braves) are the athletic teams that represent the University of West Georgia, located in Carrollton, Georgia, in NCAA Division I intercollegiate sports. The Wolves compete as members of the Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN) for their 16 varsity sports.

It appears as if my guy Zac Brown attended West Georgia.

Go West Georgia Wolves!!
 

BleedGopher said:
I just Googled it, looks like they are real team with real uniforms and everything.

Per Wiki:

The West Georgia Wolves (UWG Wolves, formerly the West Georgia Braves) are the athletic teams that represent the University of West Georgia, located in Carrollton, Georgia, in NCAA Division I intercollegiate sports. The Wolves compete as members of the Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN) for their 16 varsity sports.

It appears as if my guy Zac Brown attended West Georgia.

Go West Georgia Wolves!!
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Apparently went to Divison 1 July 1, 2024.
 

Non-conference schedule release #8 of 365 is Missouri. The Tigers will play 4 Power 5 opponents, including the Gophers in Columbia on Nov. 12.

MISSOURI (complete)
Nov. 3: @ Howard (316)
Nov. 7: SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE (188)
Nov. 9: VMI (298)
Nov. 12: *MINNESOTA (96)
Nov. 17: PRAIRIE VIEW A&M (356)
Nov. 20: SOUTH DAKOTA (233)
Nov. 25: SOUTH CAROLINA STATE (196)
Nov. 28: CLEVELAND STATE (174)
Dec. 2: @ *Notre Dame (103)
Dec. 7: vs. *Kansas (20)
Dec. 11: ALABAMA STATE (274)
Dec. 14: BETHUNE-COOKMAN (277)
Dec. 22: vs. *Illinois (17)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 4
Opponents Average NET: 196
 



Non-conference schedule release #9 of 365 is Colorado.

COLORADO (complete)
Nov. 3: MONTANA STATE (186)
Nov. 8: EASTERN WASHINGTON (284)
Nov. 14: *PROVIDENCE (100)
Nov. 17: ALABAMA STATE (274)
Nov. 21: UC-DAVIS (237)
Nov. 27: vs. *San Francisco (64)
Nov. 28: vs. *Nevada (79)/*Washington (117)
Dec. 1: CAL BAPTIST (172)
Dec. 6: @ *Colorado State (47)
Dec. 13: UTSA (201)
Dec. 17: PORTLAND STATE (200)
Dec. 20: vs. *Stanford (81)
Dec. 28: *NORTHERN COLORADO (114)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 6
Opponents Average NET: 163.333
 
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Non-conference schedule release #10 of 365 is LIU, my projected NEC automatic qualifier. The Sharks, coached by former DePaul star "Hot Rod" Strickland, will toughen themselves up with games @ Notre Dame, Illinois, Mississippi State, and Georgia.

LIU (complete)
Nov. 3: @ *Notre Dame (103)
Nov. 6: @ IU-Indianapolis (315)
Nov. 8: NON-DIVISION 1
Nov. 11: @ Air Force (323)
Nov. 15: JAMES MADISON (158)
Nov. 20: @ Fordham (239)
Nov. 22: @ *Illinois (17)
Nov. 24: vs. Missouri State (245)
Nov. 29: UMASS-LOWELL (242)
Dec. 2: WINTHROP (163)
Dec. 6: @ Lehigh (281)
Dec. 13: LA SALLE (214)
Dec. 16: @ *Mississippi State (34)
Dec. 20: @ FIU (260)
Dec. 29: @ *Georgia (33)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 4
Opponents Average NET: 187.642
 
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Non-conference schedule release #11 of 365 is Marquette. Very smart schedule put together by Shaka Smart. The Warriors play 6 games vs. NET top 122 opponents, two at home, two on the road, and two at a neutral site. Four of those 6 opponents are from the Big Ten.

MARQUETTE (complete)
Nov. 3: ALBANY (263)
Nov. 5: SOUTHERN U (224)
Nov. 9: vs. *Indiana (54)
Nov. 12: LITTLE ROCK (234)
Nov. 15: *MARYLAND (10)
Nov. 19: *DAYTON (67)
Nov. 22: CENTRAL MICHIGAN (219)
Nov. 28: vs. *Oklahoma (43)
Dec. 2: VALPARAISO (206)
Dec. 6: @ *Wisconsin (15)
Dec. 13: @ *Purdue (19)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 6
Opponents Average NET: 123.09
 

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Non-conference schedule release #4 of 365 is the Kansas Jayhawks. Rock Chalk will play a minimum of 5 games vs. Power 5 opponents, with a possibility of 3 more.

Kansas Men’s Basketball Unveils Challenging Non-Conference Slate - University of Kansas​

Highlighted by a marquee home matchup with UConn, a trip to North Carolina and an appearance at Madison Square Garden against Duke, Kansas men's basketball on Wednesday

KANSAS (need Player’s Era Festival matchups)
Nov. 3: GREEN BAY (338)
Nov. 7: @ *North Carolina (36)
Nov. 11: TAMU-CORPUS CHRISTI (165)
Nov. 15: PRINCETON (166)
Nov. 18: vs. *Duke (1)
Nov. 24-27 (will play 3 of): vs. *Alabama (6)/*Auburn (2)/*Creighton (38)/*Gonzaga (8)/*Michigan (23)/*Notre Dame (103)/*Oregon (29)/*Rutgers (77)/*Saint John’s (13)/*Saint Joseph’s (76)/*San Diego State (52)/Syracuse (133)/*Tennessee (5)/UNLV (98)
Dec. 2: *UCONN (32)
Dec. 7: vs. *Missouri (16)
Dec. 13: @ NC State (132)
Dec. 16: TOWSON (151)
Dec. 22: DAVIDSON(153)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 6 or 7
Opponents Average NET: TBD
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The more impressive thing about this schedule to me is there's only one real cupcake (the fightin' Gottliebs). NC State is another quality opponent if you count P5s, but is outside the top 122, too.
 

formerlybis said:
The more impressive thing about this schedule to me is there's only one real cupcake (the fightin' Gottliebs). NC State is another quality opponent if you count P5s, but is outside the top 122, too.
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Yep, NC State definitely likely to be an outlier with my "top 122" emphasis. Fully expect them to be in the NCAA tourney this season with Will "The Gangster" Wade and the roster he's assembled.
 

Non-conference schedule #12 of 365 is Duke. The Blue Devils slate includes a late season neutral site clash vs. Michigan.

DUKE (complete)
Nov. 4: vs. *Texas (39)
Nov. 7: WESTERN CAROLINA (342)
Nov. 11: @ Army (307)
Nov. 14: INDIANA STATE (205)
Nov. 18: vs. *Kansas (20)
Nov. 21: NIAGARA (322)
Nov. 23: HOWARD (316)
Nov. 27: vs. *Arkansas (40)
Dec. 2: *FLORIDA (4)
Dec. 6: @ *Michigan State (11)
Dec. 16: *LIPSCOMB (84)
Dec. 20: vs. *Texas Tech (7)
Feb. 21: vs. *Michigan (23)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 8
Opponents Average NET: 132.307
 


Figured with a different emphasis...
Duke has 7 Top 40 teams on their schedule
and Purdue has 5....cupcakes are cupcakes and anything about 230 to 351 is likely a cupcake? or no?
 

60's Guy said:
Figured with a different emphasis...
Duke has 7 Top 40 teams on their schedule
and Purdue has 5....cupcakes are cupcakes and anything about 230 to 351 is likely a cupcake? or no?
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Without checking, I believe Illinois has 5 also: Texas Tech, Alabama, Missouri, Tennessee, UConn. Coach says they are looking for another, too.
 

The Tar Heels enter the rankings at #4 of 12.

NORTH CAROLINA (complete)
Nov. 3: CENTRAL ARKANSAS (343)
Nov. 7: *KANSAS (20)
Nov. 11: RADFORD (161)
Nov. 14: NCCU (319)
Nov. 18: NAVY (270)
Nov. 25: vs. *Saint Bonaventure (97)
Nov. 27: vs. *Michigan State (11)
Dec. 2: @ *Kentucky (14)
Dec. 7: *GEORGETOWN (88)
Dec. 13: USC-UPSTATE (347)
Dec. 16: EAST TENNESSEE STATE (148)
Dec. 20: vs. *Ohio State (41)
Dec. 22: EAST CAROLINA (176)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 6
Opponents Average NET: 156.538
 



UCONN (complete)
Nov. 3: NEW HAVEN (365)
Nov. 7: UMASS-LOWELL (242)
Nov. 10: COLUMBIA (272)
Nov. 15: vs. *BYU (25)
Nov. 19: *ARIZONA (12)
Nov. 23: BRYANT (141)
Nov. 28: vs. *Illinois (17)
Dec. 2: @ *Kansas (20)
Dec. 5: EAST TEXAS A&M (335)
Dec. 9: vs. *Florida (4)
Dec. 13: *TEXAS (39)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 6
Opponents Average NET: 133.818
 
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BUTLER (complete)
Nov. 5: SOUTHERN INDIANA (331)
Nov. 8: IU-INDIANAPOLIS (315)
Nov. 11: CHICAGO STATE (358)
Nov. 15: @ *SMU (46)
Nov. 21: vs. *South Carolina (87)
Nov. 23: vs. *Virginia (110)
Nov. 28: WRIGHT STATE (220)
Dec. 2: EASTERN MICHIGAN (268)
Dec. 6: *BOISE STATE (44)
Dec. 20: vs. *Northwestern (53)
Dec. 22: NJIT (352)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 5
Opponents Average NET: 198.545
 

OREGON STATE (complete)
Nov. 3: NORTH DAKOTA STATE (136)
Nov. 7: UIC (154)
Nov. 12: *NORTH TEXAS (65)
Nov. 17: @ *Oregon (29)
Nov. 21: vs. Evansville (257)
Nov. 22-23: vs. *Akron (91)/Iona (252)
Nov. 24: vs. College of Charleston (150)/Green Bay (338)/UMass (221)/*Yale (72)
Nov. 29: CAL BAPTIST (172)
Dec. 3: VERMONT (232)
Dec. 6: SOUTHERN UTAH (306)
Dec. 13: MONTANA STATE (186)
Dec. 17: SAM HOUSTON (178)
Dec. 21: @ *Arizona State (74)

NET Top 122 Opponents: 3
Opponents Average NET: 162.636
 

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